17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.


In Context

14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:17It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.